Bike Dirt Information Management

Internet Tools at Dirt Bikes
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Introduction Dirt Bike’s management is concerned about communication expenses and how much money is being spent on obtaining information on the subject of developments in the motorcycle industry and the global economy. In order for this organization to effectively communicate and obtain information efficiently, I will evaluate Dirt Bike’s problems and will provide recommended solutions on what type of Internet tools and technology would be beneficial to both the employees and the organization. An intranet system will be discussed. Two other Internet tools will be introduced to the organization that would be beneficial if utilized. The benefits of wireless technology will be discussed and the impact it would have on the Dirt Bikes organization. A comparison of costs between wireless and wired networks is also included for management’s review. It reveals the benefits of a wireless network. It will also show that installing a wireless network is much cheaper than the installation of a wired network.

Internet Tools at Dirt Bikes
Recommendations
After evaluating the Dirt Bikes organization, I recommend the following solutions:
Since the Dirt Bikes organization already provides Internet access to all employees who use desktop computers, it would be beneficial to create a private network by using the existing network infrastructure paired up with Internet connectivity standards and software developed for the World Wide Web (WWW). According to Laudon and Laudon (2009), Internet networking standards and Web technology used to create private networks are called intranets. An intranet is private and secure and is protected by a…...

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